Over the past few months in the Memphis area, several cars have been stolen because the owner left them running while they were in a store.

Several times Saturday, a clearly exasperated Rallings reiterated a message to the community: "Be smart. Never leave a child in a car unattended."

"The police director should not have to tell parents how to take care of their children. This is ridiculous," he said.

Watch the full press conference below:

AMBER ALERT: New photos, just released, of 10-month-old Zoe Jordan. She was taken yesterday when her mom's car was stolen with her inside, strapped into her car seat. @3onyoursidepic.twitter.com/sKRU69VB24